Christine Bulmer holds an anti-demolition sign as she shows her history of support for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at her home in Watervliet, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Christine Bulmer holds an anti-demolition sign as she shows her...

Watervliet Fire Chief Scott Skinner talks about the department's unsuccesful attempt to remove the cross from atop St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, which is being demolished, in Watervliet, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Christine Bulmer holds an anti-demolition sign as she shows her history of support for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at her home in Watervliet, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Christine Bulmer holds an anti-demolition sign as she shows her...

Christine Bulmer talks about her support for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at her home in Watervliet, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Christine Bulmer talks about her support for St. Patrick's Roman...

Bystanders watch the progress of demolition of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Watervliet, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Bystanders watch the progress of demolition of St. Patrick's Roman...

Partially demolished St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Watervliet, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Partially demolished St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on...

Watervliet Fire Chief Scott Skinner, left, and and firefighter Chris Holland ride the bucket toward the cross atop St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Watervliet, N.Y. The 95-foot ladder couldn't reach the cross and the effort was abandoned. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)